Analyst at Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC)

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Apply analytical approaches, processes and tools to detect proceeds of crime and specifically instances of money laundering and terror financing. 
• Interpret information from various systems and records and evaluate information in the context of possible crimes being committed.
• Interact / pursue opportunities with external stakeholders / third parties, when required to discuss findings and obtain information.
• Conduct analysis of various data sets of standard to medium complexity, and add value to information received to establish if there are reasonable grounds for disclosure to relevant stakeholders. 
• Conduct financial analysis to ensure creation of relevant intelligence products.
• Determine relevance and completeness of information and identify gaps based on experience and judgment.
• Contextualise information according to clients’ needs and prepare relevant reports, including the creation of charts and graphics, to explain findings in matters where there is a suspicion of proceeds of crime, money laundering or terrorist financing.
• Interpret the needs of clients to ensure product output which may inform decision making.
• Generate integrated quality assured products, which are timeous and relevant.
• Provide technical input in improving the understanding and knowledge of factors that allow, promote and deter money laundering and terror financing.
• Plan and manage tasking and output under supervision.
• Assist relevant stakeholders through active involvement in joint operations and assist with technical support in instances of priority coordinated team projects.
• Prepare basic court-directed documentation and provide factual testimony in a court of law whenever required.
• Update records and compile statistics related to all tasking.
• Provide input to assist in updating relevant data bases to support/enhance data analysis and improve data mining.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Relevant degree and at least 3 years relevant experience;

Working experience in any of the following relevant fields:

• Intelligence,
• Law,Law Enforcement, and 
• Accountancy
• Sound knowledge in any of the following fields is preferable: financial and information analysis, intelligence, investigations  or forensic accounting .
• Demonstrated understanding of the laws governing  the “combating of proceeds of crime” as well as the anti-money laundering / TF regime
• Microsoft office suite and Excel  skill and knowledge is a prerequisite.
• Working knowledge of data analysis applications, tools, and systems will be an advantage.
• Anti-money laundering training and honors / masters degrees will be an added advantage.